Yarra Ranges Council is offering Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training to Yarra Ranges residents. Registering your expression of interest does not guarantee a place. The first 20 registrations that meet eligibility criteria will be successful.

What is Youth Mental Health First Aid

Youth MHFA is an education course that teaches adults about adolescent development and the signs and symptoms of common and disabling mental health problems in young people, including crisis situations.

Topics covered include depression, anxiety, panic attacks, eating disorders and suicidal thoughts and behaviours.

You will learn how and where to get help when a young person is developing a mental illness, what help research has shown to be effective and how to provide first aid in crisis situations.

Course Commitment, Dates and Times

The Blended Youth Mental Health First Aid course involves 5-7 hours of self-paced e-learning followed by 2 x 4 hour in person sessions delivered by a MHFA Instructor.

Complete E-learning modules, self paced 5-7 hours (required) completed by WEdensday 20th April 2022.

MHFA instructor led sessions (attendance for both session is required)

Dates: Thursday April 21st & Thursday May 5th

Time: 5pm-9pm

Location: Montrose Town Centre, 935 Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd, Montrose

Why is Council funding this training?

Research shows that the COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictions have had a significant mental health impact on our communities. As part of Yarra Ranges Council's COVID-19 Social Recovery Plan, Council will fund the roll-out of up to 10 MHFA courses for community members during 2021 to increase the capacity of Yarra Ranges community members to provide mental health first aid to people within their networks experiencing mental health problems.

For further information pleasecontacy Kellie McPherson on 03 9294 6751 or email K.McPherson@yarraranges.vic.gov.au .